Shower valve issue

[tmid]

Hi,

I wonder if anybody has come across this problem before and knows the solution. Our plumber has fitted the shower valve for the overhead shower and it is clear that the gap between the chrome cover plate and the bronze spigot at the back does not leave enough space for 12.5mm plasterboard and 7mm tile + bedding. The gap is only about 13mm whereas we need bout 20mm.There is no margin for adjustment, as the fitments that get attached from the front do not get enough grip on the threads if the distance is increased at the back to accommodate the plasterboard and the tile.

Any advice on a solution would be greatly appreciated.

Edit: links added to show the issue

imgur.com/OS9opbu,oFJH0eC#1

 

[Qwerty]

Have you spoken to the plumber?

 

[cam_low]

A bathroom I am on at the moment... Our plumber had to make some extensions as the tiler dot n dabbed 15mm stone over the ply wood. (all bad practice.)
He has a workshop and machined then himself.
He is in north London. I don't know if that's near you or not. Good luck

 

[White Room]

tmid is from around Fife.....

 

[Chalker]

Only one way o sort this one.

move shower mixer forward! Not the answer your after, but its the only option.

 

[tmid]

Chalker,

Thanks for the response. I'm not sure I understand what you mean by 'move shower mixer forward'. Forward to where?

 

[IHB]

Something like http://www.screwfix.com/p/female-coupler-15mm-x/93992 might do it. Might bring it out too far though.

 

[Saltire69]

The mixer can be fitted onto wood to pack it out further so plasterboard and tile fit ok. Fix a batton between the 2 joists then fit the mixer valve.

 

[Martyn Leeds]

Have you spoken to the plumber?

Do we have an answer to this question yet???

'cos the answer definitely lies with this plumber

 

[tmid]

Saltire69,

Thank you for your suggestion. However, there is no possibility to bring the whole thing forward, as it then just brings the problem forward - it will be in the way of the plasterboard. The problem is the size of the gap between the male spigots and the chrome plate. Please see the link to another image below:

i.imgur.com/kutKYtP.png

 

[tmid]

Thank you, IHB. I will ask our plumber to look at this idea. Perhaps the extended coupling could be cut to the required length.

 

[beanz]

From your pictures, it looks like the whole mixer needs to come forward. Call the plumber back, and tell him to move it. There's no easy fix for you, as I doubt there's going to be enough play on the pipes to just loosen, and fit something behind.

 

[AliGage]

The fascia plate can come forward about 20mm to the back of the handles from the looks of it

 

[Chalker]

Can't make the link work?

 

[tmid]

Is this the link you are referring to?
http://i.imgur.com/kutKYtP.png

Hope it works this time.